But Kim gave no indication Pyongyang might be willing to give up its nuclear weapons, or the missiles with which it can reach the mainland United States. As such the North's nuclear testing site was no longer needed, he told the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party, according to the official KCNA news agency. South Korean envoys have previously cited Kim as promising no more tests, but Saturday's news is the first such announcement directly by Pyongyang. "It's a necessary but not sufficient step in North Korea returning to its past non-proliferation commitments." It is a moratorium on testing, but recommits North Korea to nuclear weapons status."

Source: Standard Digital April 21, 2018 07:07 UTC